Same 4400/1 manual-winding caliber , same material for the case, rose gold , and two pillars of the Vacheron Constantin catalogue for many years now. But two very different watches: American 1921 , ref. 82035/000R-9359 with a 40 x 40 x 8.06 mm case Tradit...
The 40 mm 1921 is too large for my wrist and the 36.5 mm feels a bit odd (I've tried it on twice on different occasions): none of the two is a good fit for me, unfortunately... ...
While I love the 1921 in the abstract, and while I appreciate it's historic significance in the VC collection, it's the Patrimony Traditionnelle that I'd actually get wear out of.
Like many I suppose, the 1921 was one of my dream watches until I tried one! While it works on my wrist and while the rose gold case works well with my skin tone, in practice I found the second dial too distracting ir not quite an eyesore. I still remembe...
My personal experience is a little different (even the 36.5 mm didn't feel great on my wrist), but I definitely think, like you, that sometimes simple is best. Best, Emmanuel
if only Vacheron made it tilted the other way so that it worked on a right wrist. It's a gorgeous watch, but it's definitively made for left wrists. Wouldn't 'lefty' and 'righty' versions have been a lovely idea?
For me, Emmanuel. I own the 36.5 mm reference and it is a delightful watch that sits comfortably on my wrist! I tried on the 40 mm version and it was simply too big for me. ...
I really do like the 1921, but there is one thing that stops meโฆ the small seconds display. The fact that the 60 does not line up with the 12 oโclock axis just messes with my brain. Ideally there should be no numbers in the sub seconds. Now, the 82172 has...
While I like the 1921 quite a bit (the smaller one for me, please), I love the Traditionelle Manual a lot. Clean and reduced but at the same time surprisingly modern. Have a great weekend! Martin ...